Guild Wars 2

Ive been having trouble telling how effective DD is here. Yes my clones die quick in the big fights but usually i stay in short range when I shatter. I love 4/4/0/0/6, the boon rip plus the conditions are just a great combo. The 0/4/4/0/6 is the other ill run with dd and manipulation cd. Personally don’t run condi clear, i guess a couple years playing power shatter and I “think” I don’t need em. I will run AT if im going against a lot of condition builds. Do I die to conditions? Yes Does it happen a lot? No

Fay.2357:

The key is that continual pressure. Keep them always on the defensive, always with torment on them. It makes people panic, blow cooldowns, and ultimately die very quickly.

I have found this to be the absolute truth, I’ve put some time into maim now, been trying to use it since the beginning. Torment + Pressure = Player Panic = Win. Love the vid, keep posting more!!!

Quite frankly it’s getting tiring to have to slap multiple “disclaimers” on every build post just for the elitists who want to prove their own greatness by re-stating the obvious ad nauseam. Maybe you can provide me with a pre-defined disclaimer text that makes you and any other “ueber Mesmers” ignore the thread, or at least feel dumb about -yet again- pointing out the obvious flaws when viewed through the narrow blinders of pseudo-professional gaming.
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+1

Not a fan of the build but you should have the right to post it without never ending negativity by folks who play an hour a week but still feel the need to comment on every thread. I think he means well, he just comes off as a uber kitten. Keep posting windwalker!

shatter for days.

4k hours on mez, pyro is right, get over it. Keep in mind I’m also not a huge fan of pyro however he is right more often than not. When a group of the most amazing mesmers are all saying the same thing you might want to listen.

Edit: btw turtle I see you just join OMFG, maybe ask your guild leader cause there both amazing teachers, btw one is pyro…

BurrTheKing.8571:

jenzie.4083:

BurrTheKing.8571:

So, I’m new to Mesmer theorycrafting. I’ve been working too much to play but I would like to have a build to just plug in and play when I get the chance. So does this look OK ?

I prefer Far-reaching manipulation over Retaliatory Shield. It’s the best get-away / chase tool we have imo.
Haven’t looked through the whole build but that caught my eye.

Well, the idea behind that is that you have the block on scepter in addition to the Aegis on Chaos Storm. Combine that with your other Retal sources like iMage and you could have a pretty huge up time. I like to just kill my foes so that I don’t need to run away…well that sounds creepy as hell.

Thing is far reaching manips allows you to get to spots on any spvp map that a 900 range wont do. Positioning is more important then the boons your trading for imo.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNArfWlknpItNqxMNcrNCrBh6rslfSyEEgSWhrB-TJRHwAp3fIZZAAnCABPBAA

There now can we get along? boon strip and MtD, I run this minus the condi cleanse and its super FUN. Remember that word guys? F is for F___ the meta and F is for FUN!!

Edit: I usually run AT not the mantra but the mantra is easier and reliable. I just have had a kitten for AT for years now. I use 0/4/4/0/6 when im feeling less team oriented with DD or staff cd with manipulation cd.

Scary tribal for Halloween!!

Overfrosty.1675:

While playing Spvp this one usually makes me crush my opponents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNN9MH6UQ3c also this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjrJqcZg_Wg

Using this tonight! +1

I keep hearing “one shot”, if a mesmer gets you to 10% then you have stood still while he/she dumped 75% of their bar on you. Which would be 8 shot not one.

Pro Tip: Learn to dodge.

Deadmau5
Tiesto
Calvin Harris
Kaskade

I like really getting into a beat, really helps with shatter timing. I agree with Neptune 100%. Mind Wreck x4 right when a beat drops, truly epic!

Month later and I still love this video!

terrible just terrible

Well done, I liked the guard/mez 2vs1 +1

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhQQNAW7flknpRttpxMNcrNitBZyOcBUPkjsySGghB-T1RHABFq+Ta7P4muh7UCCwFBQgnAwRK/CAgAMzZmMLzghO0hO0hO0m5Mn5Mn5MLEwi1A-w

Ill be using this for wvw and 4/4/0/06 for spvp (aoe boon rip > all)

Nice vid messiah!

How to stack might in pve on a mesmer.

Step 1: Look for the nearest guard/ele/war
Step 2: Stand near them
Step 3: ??
Step 4: Profit

4/4/0/0/6 power shatter, ill change traits based on zerg/smallgroup/solo. Check out the vash video http://youtu.be/3tcjVz12Ago Ive been obsessed with it for a week haha.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAW7flknpItdqxMNcrNCrBh6rslfSyEEgSWhrB-TJRHwAp3fIZZAAXEABPBAA I use this for fun, aoe boon rip is crazy effective, the extra power is awesome, DE IE Blink, I like rending shatter cause its just more crap for them to clear. I don’t use this in tpvp or wvw, I’ve been using the power vash/torch build which I love atm, once you get used to torch being you condi clear. Good Luck with MtD, it stills needs a buff, lets cross out fingers!!

3rd day in a row that Ive HAD to watch this video again. Really great job vash! IMO its right up there with any of the osicat vids.

Kicast.1459:

I will try this one…despite nerfs…I think it will remain OP:
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAV8Yl0Mp7pVOxwJ8PNBNB5dY+SZ0KAdHl+eEA-TZBFwACOCAl2fYxFAoaZAAPEAA
;)

You realize this is the mesmer forums right?

Zord.6130:

Give the phantasm 10 stacks of AoE Torment for 40 seconds. This should balance it a bit.

This made me spit coffee all over my desk this morning. ty

condi shatter 0/4/4/0/6 and my fav 4/4/0/0/6 for that aoe boon rip condi shatter

I hate “mesmer experts” that haven’t played in months/years but still feel the need to give their opinions ON EVERY THREAD.

Esplen.3940:

That build won’t work in PvE. If you’re talking about open world, it’s much more efficient (say if you’re zerging or tagging events/mobs) to reroll. If you’re talking about world bosses, it’s much more efficient to not use conditions and instead drop 3 Warlocks and camp Greatsword or Sword (depending on how close you can get). If you’re talking about Dungeons, please don’t make me strangle you.

Also, as a Mesmer, to be at your peak performance, you need to be able to [re]trait on the fly. If that’s not your cup of tea, you might want to stick to one game mode for now (WvW).

Esplen hit the key saying “we need to be able to re trait on the fly”, very important for every game mode. In pve for example I’m changing my build per boss fight/situation, Do reflects work? Can I get close? Can I interrupt? If I’m on world bosses or any other mode I’m changing my build per fight. Which is usually some sort of reflect/mantra/phant build for pve anyway.

mango.9267:

Nazer.7301:

Wow DE porting a clone to target, yes plz. Can you imagine the single target distance clone spam for world bosses/dungeons. Shatter more viable for pve, so many options with a change like that. Where do I sign up.

One of the best ways to mitigate backstabs from thieves is to dodge and summon a clone where you just were. Backstab hits the clone, and the thief is now revealed.

Deceptive evasion is better off as it is, by summoning a clone at your dodge position.

I apologize for using my imagination.

Wow DE porting a clone to target, yes plz. Can you imagine the single target distance clone spam for world bosses/dungeons. Shatter more viable for pve, so many options with a change like that. Where do I sign up.

Thought this thread might be relevant with the upcoming changes.

I like the standard 4/4/0/0/6 power osicat build for soloq/tpvp and 4/4/0/0/6 condi shatter for hotjoin fun. Looking forward to the changes w/e they may be.

1 boon 1 condi per pulse

I will still be running 4/4/0/0/6 maim condi shatter with or without any of these changes. Changes which I imagine wont really happen anyway based on anets history. If something changes awesome but if not meh im still gunna play mez.

PRO TORMENT lets find out if its horrible or not, would at least like to play with it a bit.

3 stacks but before Pyro chimes in, we are talking about POST patch. Really who knows what were gonna get, I wouldn’t count on anything. We have mesmers shooting themselves in the foot before anything has happened. GL!! (walks back to his ele cursing about iwarden under his breath)

4/4/0/0/6 maim shatter will be fun. It was before just a little weak.

Normally run power shatter but like to run this for hotjoin/soloq to break it up a little. Just a couple changes to osicats power build, makes it so i can change quickly if needed.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAW7flknpQttpxMNUrNCrBh6rkmfSyBEgSmhrB-TJRHwAw2fIZZABXEAAPBAA

Great show! I will be waiting for the return!

Hit me up in game sticker and i can show you my normal farm rotation, world bosses, jps etc.

AHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

personally I prefer rabid for mesmer condi builds. High crit and toughness yes plz.

Battlefield of Ganak from eq2, such a simple yet exciting capture the flag map. Would love to see something like that here.

Ya 0/4/4/0/6 maim is fun to, i lose 20% condi duration off the top but its more defensive, usually go between staff cd and manip cd. I have a love/hate affair with AT. For me it would look like.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNArfWlknpQttpxMNUrNitBZyL0BUPkqsySGghB-TJRHwAC3fIZZABnCAAPBAA

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNArfWlknpQttpxMNUrNCrBh6rkmfSyBEgSWhrB-TJRHwAC3fIZZABnCAAPBAA

I use this but never in tpvp, more of a fun super troll thing. Ill try yours this evening, but I would guess that everything Fay says is true. Just on a side note don’t let popular thoughts influence your builds, play what you like. Team builds for Tpvp need to be a little more helpful for the team imo, super boon rip, TW, crap like that.

Things that must be in a template:

Weapons
Sigils
Rune
Amulet
Skills
Traits

Just this, keep it simple (less issues)

Some new game modes would be nice, broken or not.

To hard to fix so they remove it, sounds about right.

Rentlle.1370:

3.portal
2. Feedback
1. Temporal curtain (and it’s 40000000.00000.0000 uses)

Blink and its surfing bug is great too!

Surf City!!! Love that bug.

Wyrden.4713:

Nazer.7301:

3. blink-1200 traited if i can

2. AT— i know i know i know, buggy yes but after 1k hours with it there are ways to make it work (most of the time)

1. Portal— just amazing

Edit: Hit 3k hours on mez today!!!

whats AT?

AT = Arcane Thievery

3. blink-1200 traited if i can

2. AT— i know i know i know, buggy yes but after 1k hours with it there are ways to make it work (most of the time)

1. Portal— just amazing

Edit: Hit 3k hours on mez today!!!

[Reserved for hate]

Ill give it a try after work tonight and edit my post with a torrent of hate jk. Haven’t unlocked the healing grandmaster so this will give an excuse to.

RedCobra.7693:

skcamow.3527:

RedCobra.7693:

by going 30 into illusions ive given my self a counter on a 6 second cooldown

Keep in mind malicious sorcery is bugged when it comes to reducing the recharge of illusionary counter (has been for months). IC is the only thing decreasing the recharge and even that is bugged as you get an 8.5 or 9s recharge though the tool-tip states 8s.

no its not, dont try and debunk peoples builds with misinformation

for everyone reading:
the tooltip is incorrect you can stack two reductions and get 40% off, the counter IS on a 6 sec cooldown, i used to run a phantasm counter build with scepter/sword before they ruined it by adding torment xD

So 4 points in inspiration for a 2sec block reductions….. Think those points could be better spent? I would also like to add that we tested this in OMFG months ago and it wasnt working (not talking about the tooltip) I would say skcamow is 100% correct. Have a great day, see you in the mists!!